Speech Communication Made Simple

by Dale, Paulette; Wolf, James C.

• ISBN13: 9780131955448
• ISBN10: 0131955446
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-10
• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL

Summary

Speech Communication Made Simple, 3rd Edition, by Paulette Dale and James C. Wolfe, is a practical course that motivates advanced students to speak confidently and effectively. With its lighthearted and engaging self-help book approach, the text helps students acquire speech communication and listening skills that they can apply immediately and throughout their lives.

 

Features:

• comprehensive coverage of the speech-writing process
• expanded section on effective use of eye contact, posture, gestures, and voice
• various types of presentation — from impromptu to persuasive
• pronunciation and listening tips

 

New to this edition:

• new chapters on how to access and use different media, including the Internet for research and PowerPoint for visual aids
• new interactive, communicative activities and exercises

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	x
Developing Self-Confidence	1	(24)
Presentation Anxiety	1	(3)
Speech 1: Self-Introduction	4	(6)
Method A: Picture Story	5	(2)
Method B: The Old Bag Speech	7	(1)
Method C: Speech Preparation Worksheet	8	(1)
After the Speech	9	(1)
Speech 2: A Personal Experience	10	(5)
Speech 3: A Meaningful Object	15	(3)
Speech 4: A Specific Fear	18	(2)
Speech 5: A Personal Opinion Speech	20	(3)
Pronunciation Tip: Sentence Stress	23	(2)
Delivering Your Message	25	(17)
Posture Talks	26	(2)
Look Them in the Eye	28	(1)
Facial Expressions and Gestures	29	(3)
Different Modes of Speech Delivery	32	(1)
Effective Use of Notes	33	(2)
Are You Asking Me or Telling Me?	35	(1)
Discard Those Disclaimers and Apologies	36	(1)
Silence is Golden	36	(2)
Write for the Ear	38	(1)
Practice Makes Perfect	39	(1)
Pronunciation Tip: Intonation	40	(2)
Putting Your Speech Together	42	(19)
Preparing the Speech	42	(4)
Outlines	46	(7)
Transitions	53	(7)
Pronunciation Tip: Ending: -ed	60	(1)
Speaking to Inform	61	(28)
Preparing for the Informative Speech	61	(20)
Analyzing Your Audience	62	(3)
Choosing Your Topic	65	(1)
Narrowing Your Topic	66	(3)
Gathering Information	69	(3)
Preparing Visual Aids	72	(2)
Organizing Your Speech	74	(7)
Outlining an Informative Speech	81	(5)
Actual Sample Speech	83	(3)
Informative Speech Preparation Worksheet	86	(1)
Informative Speech Preparation Checklist	87	(1)
Pronunciation Tip: [o] and [d]	88	(1)
Using Dynamic Visual Aids	89	(14)
General Guidelines	89	(2)
No-Tech Visual Aids	91	(3)
Low-Tech Visual Aids	94	(2)
Hi-Tech Visual Aids	96	(1)
Creating Great PowerPoint Slides	97	(3)
Tips for Using PowerPoint	100	(1)
Pronunciation Tip: Consonant Clusters	101	(2)
Using the Internet	103	(16)
Search Engines	104	(1)
Meta-Search Engines	104	(1)
Understanding URL Extensions	104	(5)
Subject Search	109	(1)
Keyword Search	110	(1)
Phrase Search	110	(3)
Evaluate a Website	113	(2)
A Word About Plagiarism	115	(1)
Citing Internet Sources	115	(2)
Pronunciation Tip: Syllable Stress in Compound Nouns	117	(2)
Speaking to Persuade	119	(27)
Preparing for the Persuasive Speech	121	(21)
Choosing Your Topic	122	(2)
Determining Your Specific Purpose	124	(3)
Analyzing Your Audience	127	(2)
Gathering Information	129	(1)
Preparing Visual Aids	130	(1)
Organizing Your Speech	131	(5)
Sample Persuasive Speech	136	(6)
Persuasive Speech Preparation Worksheet	142	(2)
Persuasive Speech Preparation Checklist	144	(1)
Pronunciation Tip: Stress in Noun/Verb Pairs	144	(2)
Listening	146	(19)
Listening Self-Evaluation	147	(2)
Bad Listening Habits and Their Cures	149	(5)
Listening Exercises
Comprehend Main Ideas and Details	154	(2)
Take Notes: Outline Main Ideas and Supporting Details	156	(3)
Distinguish Between Facts, Opinions, and Inferences	159	(3)
Get the Gist	162	(1)
Evaluate What You Hear	162	(1)
Follow Oral Directions	163	(1)
Pronunciation Tip: Linking	164	(1)
Participating in Group Discussions	165	(16)
Brainstorming	166	(1)
Path to Successful Problem Solving for Group Discussions	167	(5)
Path to Being an Effective Group Leader	172	(2)
Path to Being a Responsible Group Member	174	(3)
Group Discussion Worksheet	177	(2)
Group Leader Worksheet	179	(1)
Pronunciation Tip: Final Consonants	180	(1)
Understanding Interpersonal Communication	181	(15)
Avoiding Miscommunications	183	(1)
Clarifying the Speaker's Intentions	184	(1)
Jumping to Conclusions and Making Assumptions	185	(1)
The Inference-Observation Confusion	186	(2)
Interpersonal Communication Styles	188	(3)
Direct and Indirect Communication Styles	191	(3)
Pronunciation Tip: [s], [t], and [θ]	194	(2)
Understanding Intercultural Communication	196	(13)
Ethnocentricity	198	(1)
Stereotypes	199	(2)
Color Symbolism Across Cultures	201	(1)
Cultural Differences in Communication	202	(1)
Nonverbal Communication	203	(2)
Culture Conflict	205	(1)
Culture Conflict Speech Preparation Worksheet	206	(1)
Pronunciation Tip: Contractions	207	(2)
Thinking on Your Feet	209	(8)
Preparing for the Impromptu Speech	211	(1)
Organizing the Impromptu Speech	212	(1)
Outlining the Impromptu Speech	212	(2)
Guidelines for Impromptu Speaking	214	(1)
Pronunciation Tip: [b], [v], and [w]	215	(2)
Using Idioms and Proverbs	217	(15)
Idioms with Body Parts	218	(2)
Idioms with Foods	220	(2)
Idioms with Colors	222	(1)
Miscellaneous Idioms	223	(3)
Progressive Story	226	(2)
Proverbs	228	(3)
Pronunciation Tip: [i] and [I]	231	(1)
Speaking for Special Purposes	232	(15)
Introducing a Guest Speaker	232	(3)
Symposium	235	(2)
Debate	237	(4)
Interactive Poster Speaking	241	(3)
Pronunciation Tip: [l] and [r]	244	(3)
Appendix I	247	(16)
Evaluation Forms
Appendix II	263
End-of-Chapter Quizzes
Answer Keys
Teacher Scripts for Listening Exercises
Answers to End-of-Chapter Quizzes